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Legendary L.A. politician dies

Kenneth Hahn October 12, 1997
Web posted at: 8:57 p.m. EDT (0057 GMT)

LOS ANGELES (CNN)-- Kenneth Hahn, who became one of Southern California's most popular politicians, died of heart failure Sunday. He was 77.

Hahn was instrumental in bringing the Los Angeles Dodgers to the West Coast from Brooklyn and transforming the infrastructure of Los Angeles into a modern metropolitan region. He served 49 years in public office before retiring in 1992 after suffering a debilitating stroke.

Born in Los Angeles in 1920, Hahn was a teacher before entering politics. He was elected to city council in 1946 and went on to become a Los Angeles County supervisor, one of the most powerful municipal positions in county government.

 
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